TIPSY TODAY with RogenaMORE on Punctuation in DialoguePunctuating dialogue can be difficult for many.When should you use a comma versus a period? And when do you capitalize dialogue tags?

Well, remember the 'new' word I tossed out last week, MNEMONIC?Definition of MNEMONIC — mne•mon•ic adjective \ni-'mä-nik\ 1: assisting or intended to assist memory; also: of or relating to mnemonics; 2: of or relating to memory [mne•mon•i•cal•ly adverb]

I love when I'm just chatting with another person in the writing community (EJ Runyon with Bridge to Story**) and learn something new. This 'something new' is a mnemonic that will help MANY learn how to punctuate dialogue!! And that is exciting to me! Are you ready for it? Well, here it is:C is for Conversation—therefore, COMMAP is for Physical Movement—therefore, PERIOD

GET IT????

If you say: "I'm going to the store after work," she said.Then that is 'conversation' and a COMMA.

But, if you say: "I read this book and it really touched me." She smiled.